HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05111993 - 1.44 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Barton J. Gilbert C tra
Director of General Services Costa .
DATE: April 26, 1993 Wu��f� �
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SUBJECT: Approving Contract for .Microwave Engineering Services
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RF-COMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDATION
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services. or his
designee to execute a contract with Robert Teal, Communica-
tions Consultant, for continuation of microwave engineering'
services in the amount of $40,000 for the period May 1, 1993,
through December 31, 1993 .
II . BACKGROUND
.Robert Teal is retired from the classification of Communica
tions Engineer, and he is knowledgeable about the County's
microwave communications system. In addition to work for
County departments and agencies, primarily the Sheriff and
Fire Districts, he also does engineering for outside agencies
requesting tower space, such as East Bay Regional Park
District and BART, which provides revenue to the County. Mr.
Teal works flexible hours and less than full-time as needed
on approved, funded projects at an hourly rate of $30 . The
County could not find another contractor with Mr. Teal ' s .
expertise and familiarity with the County microwave system to
work for that rate.
III . CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION
If' this contract is not approved, the County would lose
revenue and potential new revenue from outside agencies, as
there is no one on staff with the expertise in the area of
microwave engineering. Mr. Teal has been working recently
with BART to lease tower space. ' The County' s emergency
communications system could be adversely affected if depart-
ments and agencies did their own coordination and created
problems on County channels .
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cc; Contact: B. J. Gilbert 313-7100 AT'rESTED
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